Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Hawley Takes 3rd at State Volleyball Tournament
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - In a battle of unseeded teams, Hawley outlasted Mounds Park Academy 3-2 (29-27, 12-25, 22-25, 31-29, 19-17) for third-place honors. Senior Faith Rustad paced the Nuggets with 22 kill...
Nov 14, 2021
Second Round of Winter Weather to Hit Lakes Area Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The National Weather Service is warning Lakes Area residents that another round of winter weather will hit the area, Saturday. Confidence is growing that a heavier band of snow ...
Nov 13, 2021
Semi Hits Woman Along Highway 34 Near Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A woman was hit by a semi along Highway 34 near Detroit Lakes, Thursday. The crash happened around 8 p.m. as the woman was walking along 385th Avenue in Detroit Lakes. A white V...
Nov 12, 2021
Change-of-Address Scam Hits Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents are being warned of a possible Change-of-Address scam that has hit the area. On Monday, Nov. 8 a Detroit Lakes resident was alerted they may have been a vic...
Nov 12, 2021
Lake Region Electric Cooperative Pilot Program Increases Grid Reliability
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - A pilot program established by Lake Region Electric Cooperative last year has increased their grid reliability. The pilot program established by LREC's Board of Directors in Oc...
Nov 12, 2021
Icy Roads Lead to Many Crashes Throughout Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Icy conditions from rain and snow has made roadways extremely slippery, creating blow ice. Winds have been clocked at nearly 60 mph at times in parts of the Lakes Area. There's ...
Nov 12, 2021 A vehicle that slid off the road along highway 10 near Lake Park. Nov. 12, 2021
School and Business Closings and Cancellations
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The first winter storm of the season arrived in the Lakes Area, Thursday evening. Around 2 inches of snow fell in the overnight hours and 40 mph gusts have made travel difficult...
Nov 12, 2021
Hawley Public Schools Now Requiring Masks
HAWLEY (KDLM) - Hawley Public Schools are now requiring students to wear masks in the High School and Elementary school. The decision was made after five positive COVID-19 cases in the high school, as...
Nov 11, 2021
Gliks in Washington Square Mall Plans to Reopen Next Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being closed for nearly 3 months, Gliks in the Washington Square Mall is planning on reopening next week. The store suffered major smoke damage Sept. 10, 2021 when a fire ...
Nov 11, 2021 Boxes of inventory ready to be unpacked at Gliks in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Police Department Holding Annual No-Shave November Fundraiser
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents may notice that their local law enforcement officers may be a little scruffier than usual. Every November, the Detroit Lakes Police Department holds the...
Nov 11, 2021